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I am a former Navy Petty officer in Communication electronics.

I am the lead Graphic Artist for an independent video game development house called House of Shadows Productions. I also write the back stories for our games. I am a partner in the endeavor that

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Arts & Humanities > English Language Should English be the official language in the USA?: 2 of 40

I don't know if English should be the official language in the United States of America but it is the official language of the United States of America. Our laws are written in it. Our citizens speak it. Our schools teach it. Does it matter that it was never voted on and if it does are you willing to change the print on all ...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Why I hate horror movies: 2 of 33

I use to love horror movies. The thrill that a good Hammer film gave me as the hero finds out that he is too late to save the world. The creepy music that would play just before the psychological scare. The mood, the setting, the anticipation, and the tricks my mind would play on me as the movie implied something to horrible...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes What is heavy metal?: 1 of 7

Heavy Metal defies description. I know it when I hear it but when I attempt to describe it in words I find my vocabulary to be lacking. I can point to this band and say this is not heavy metal. I can point to that band and say yea that is heavy metal. However, to put into words what makes one heavy metal and the other not is...
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Does Magick work?: 3 of 20

Having been trained in Science one might find it difficult to understand how I can take the position that I do. Does Magick work? But of course it does. The Christian should know better than to doubt it, while the Scientists work with it all the time even if they dont know it. The Mystic has a brand that is not understood co...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best science fiction movies: 2 of 12

What makes a Science Fiction movie great? Is it great space battles as in Star Wars? Is it the movies that provoke one to think as in 2001: a space odyssey? Is it the pure story as is presented in Forbidden Planet? For a Science Fiction Movie to be great in my humble opinion it must stand the test of time and be as relevant ...
Hobbies & Games > Dolls & Action Figures Action figure collecting: The pros and cons of collecting mint figures: 1 of 5

What is the reason that you are buying mint action figures? Are you buying them in the hopes that they will increase in value? Are you buying them because they are so cool that you wont be happy until you have it in your collection? The reason that you want them will determine the pros and cons of collecting them. If you are...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Why speaking in the name of God is wrong: 2 of 9

After reading some of the articles in this title, Why speaking in the name of God is wrong, I have come to the conclusion that most people writing on this subject are actually misreading the title. Who says it is wrong to speak in the name of ones God? In Christian religion it is wrong to take the lords name in vain, but tha...
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Is OJ Simpson guilty of theft?: 3 of 13

I am writing to the yes side of this issue because, There are proper channels for the recovery of stolen items, taking the law into ones own hands is as criminal as theft, Sports celebrities are role models and as such need to be held to at least as high a standard as the general populace. He admits that he took possesions t...
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Critique of Wicca: Roots in Satanism: 3 of 13

Wicca does not have its roots in satanism. In all the literature on wicca they do not discuss any beings named Satan. The truth is that Satanism's roots are in Christianity. The most obvious reference to Satan and the one that proves my point the best is the fact that the Bible mentions Satan. Christians' rightly or wrongly ...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should Hollywood use more animatronics instead of live animals?: 1 of 4

I personally prefer to see live animals in movies as opposed to animatronic animals in movies. I can not speak for the animals who must perform the parts that the writer has written for them but I imagine that they prefer to be around people doing things rather than sitting in a cage doing nothing. While this title addresses...